7 Days 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Mexico

Overview

Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training Mexico

Step away from the stress of everyday life and immerse yourself in the perfect learning environment. In this teacher training, you will explore Yin yoga with an Eastern perspective, the fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicines, meridians, Yin organs and emotions, and practice methodology. As you walk away from this immersion, you will feel more balance in your body and mind and know how to cultivate a loving harmonious relationships with those around you.

Highlights

Daily Yin yoga classes

Daily Qigong exploration

Daily meditation and pranayama

Certification upon completion

6 nights accommodation

Daily vegetarian meals

Skill level

During this training course, you will stay at Villas Sayulita, an ideal hotel to relax and enjoy the nature. All of the villas are equipped with air-conditioning, refrigerator, kitchenette, basic utensils for cooking, a terrace with a patio, table set, and Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are equipped with hot showers and towels.

There are three room options available for this retreat: single room, double shared room, and quadruple shared room. All rooms are shared with the same gender. Quadruple room with shared beds are available for friends coming together. If you are a solo student interested in the quadruple rooms, Annie Au Yoga will try their best to accommodate you if there is availability.

Villas with two double beds

The room is equipped with double beds and is for maximum four people. It is also equipped with air-conditioning, refrigerator, kitchenette, basic utensils for cooking, a terrace with a patio, table set, and Wi-Fi.

Villas with king size beds

The king size bedrooms have also a slide out double bed. This room is for maximum four people, equipped with air-conditioning, refrigerator, kitchenette, basic utensils for cooking, a terrace with a patio, table set, and Wi-Fi.

Penthouses roof palapas

Villas Sayulita has two penthouses and each of them have two cabins where one has two king size beds, a TV room, kitchenette with refrigerator, and bathroom. The other cabin has a king size bed, its own bathroom, and a terrace area with seating and equipales table. It is maximum for six people.

In addition, Villas Sayulita also has several facilities such as a vegetable garden where you can find their permaculture project, ecological bathrooms, compost, and their lovely pets, a holistic center, smoothie bar, swimming pool with common area, and a temazcal. Temazcal is a traditional steam bath that has been used for both healing and ritual purposes in Mexico for hundreds or thousand years. It is a perfect place to purify yourself.

Yin yoga was based on the ideology of Taoism adopting the basic phenomenon of observing nature’s order. This course will cover the basic understanding of human anatomy as understood in the West, but most importantly, you will dive deeper into the energetic body as widely explored by the Chinese thousands of years ago.

Yoga, regardless of what styles, without the goal of meditation is incomplete. Here, you will also explore an authentic commentary of the Yoga Sutra by Master Patanjali to get a deeper understanding of yoga and its implications.

Curriculum

Discover the benefits of Yin yoga physically, energetically, and spiritually

Explore the four main Yin-Yang principles

Chinese meridian systems

Cultivating mindfulness through meditation

Relating Yin organs and emotions

Qi exploration

Western anatomy meets Eastern modalities

Yin yoga practice and philosophy

Yoga Sutra study with authentic commentaries

For 200-hour yoga teachers, this course is eligible for CEU with Yoga Alliance. CEU are required to maintain your status as a registered yoga teacher.

Annie leads teacher trainings in Thailand and Bali and has certified over 190 students worldwide. Annie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. Specializing in yoga anatomy, she infuses anatomy knowledge in her yoga classes to help students practice more intelligently and avoid injuries. Annie has the ability to lead a dynamic class filled with inversions with a duality of restorative and healing sequences.

Word Smith

Word Smith has been practicing the esoteric or healing arts for 20 years. During this time, he has delved deeply into massage, yoga, Qigong, Chinese medicine, Buddhist philosophy, and internal martial arts. He holds a doctorate in medical Qigong, Bachelor’s in Philosophy, a black belt in taekwondo, certifications in five body work styles, and 500-hour of yoga teacher training. His teachers include Paul Pitchford, Michael Tierra, Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Geshe Michael Roach, and Sri Dharma Mittra.

The yoga teacher training will be held in Villas Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico. Nayarit is a small state in western Mexico between the forested mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Pacific Ocean. Situated in a wonderful magical place, just a short walk from the main town and the beach, it is the perfect location for your activities.

To practice Ahimsa (non-violence), all of the meals served will be vegetarian meals. Enjoy delicious and healthy dishes like vegan mole with Mexican red quinoa, tacos al pastor, mango coconut ceviche, or chilaquiles with beans. The menu is creative and balanced with proteins so you will feel full and satisfied. There is also a smoothie bar at the villa where you can order some delicious shakes. Drinking water is provided at the villa.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

The following dietary requirements are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian

Other dietary requirements on request

(If you have special dietary requirements its a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation)

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR). You are advised to reserve your Sayulita transportation directly from one of the reliable taxi and transportation service companies in Sayulita who offer round-trip services to take you safely to Villas Sayulita and take you back to the airport on time for your departure. It will take about an hour by car or taxi.

"Annie is an amazing teacher, role model and even better person. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to grow and learn with her. The person that walked in on the first day is not the same person walking out. I feel full of knowledge, peace and confidence to share my passion of yoga with others. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Namaste. "

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Review by Zoe Bloor

10 out of 10

"This really has been one of the most magical experience of my life. The teaching has been thorough and built confidence everyday. Nothing felt like too much effort for Annie . It’s been a life changing experience, which will stay with me forever. My only regret is that I didn’t do this course 5 years ago. "

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Review by Rachel Chang

10 out of 10

"I love the way how Annie teaches yoga!! She has patience and she is also full of positive spirit. Annie always help students to reach better yoga pose by strengthening and stretching their muscle. Annie's soft voice calms student's mind and soul.. I had good classes and amazing food while staying there. Highly recommend studying with Annie! "

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Review by Lachlan Duncan

10 out of 10

"Annie is a highly engaging and skilled yoga teacher who meets students where they are to help them achieve their personal goals from the practice. Whether yin or Ashtanga, I always finished Annie's classes feeling motivated and relaxed, knowing that in her gentle way Annie had helped me fully in each moment, working at my edge whilst letting go of attachment to the outcome. From a personal perspective Annie has helped me transform aspects of my life, and I have observed the same happen with others. "

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Review by Danielle Deramo

10 out of 10

"Annie is such an inspiring, and knowledgeable teacher. I am honored to have learned from someone who is so passionate about what they teach. I feel that learning from such a talented teacher has in turn made me a great teacher myself. I hope to one day have the same grace and intelligence in my teachings as her. "

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Review by Seda Kisacik

10 out of 10

"I feel very lucky that I’ve got the chance to work with Annie. This has been an amazing experience. I didn’t think that I would be the person I am right now. I feel like a teacher and I’m thankful for taking the training with her! "

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Review by Liana Danielle

10 out of 10

"Annie made my teacher training! Her Yin classes bought so much awareness and presence. Her teaching style really embraced her gentle & caring nature. Yet her Vinyasa classes were one of the most challenging I had done ! With so much fire and energy. She is a true example of yin and yang, of balance which I really respect in a teacher. Can't wait to be a student again in her presence ! Thank you Annie for a wonderful experience. "

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Review by Marieke

10 out of 10

"Annie was for me the perfect guide during the teacher training. Her amazing balance in Yin and Yang, in her teachings on and off the mat combined with her warm and down to earth personality showed me what it really is about as a yoga teacher, being vulnerable in sharing your experience, your passion, teaching from the heart but with a strong and steady theoretical foundation."

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Review by Danielle

10 out of 10

"Annie is such an inspiring, and knowledgeable teacher. I am honored to have learned from someone who is so passionate about what they teach. I feel that learning from such a talented teacher has in turn made me a great teacher myself. I hope to one day have the same grace and intelligence in my teachings as her."

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Review by Rachel

10 out of 10

"Annie brings all of her anatomy knowledge, life wisdom and love to her classes, and always inspires! She is able to support every student in the class whilst maintaining her effortless and flowing teaching dialogue."

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Review by Lachlan

10 out of 10

"Annie is a highly engaging and skilled yoga teacher who meets students where they are to help them achieve their personal goals from the practice. Whether yin or Ashtanga, I always finished Annie's classes feeling motivated and relaxed, knowing that in her gentle way Annie had helped me fully in each moment, working at my edge whilst letting go of attachment to the outcome. From a personal perspective Annie has helped me transform aspects of my life, and I have observed the same happen with others."

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Review by Jake

10 out of 10

"Annie is one of the most gifted and engaging yoga teachers I have had the pleasure of studying with and her depth of knowledge, understanding and capability is inspiring. She is patient and adaptable to her students needs, helping them on and off the mat."